from the passive participle of
H8085 and
H410; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites:--Samuel, Shemuel.
Samuel = "his name is El"
- son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
- son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
- son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'
